The Holmes County Sheriff’s Department has hired a full-time deputy. Ryan Peterman will be sworn in on Thursday. Peterman resigned as a road deputy from the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department back on June 26th amid allegations of using excessive force at a Marshallville home back on June 15th. Holmes County Sheriff Timothy Zimmerly says he is aware of the excessive force allegation, but cited Peterman’s work attendance history, his pride towards his job, and overall potential as the selling points in hiring him.

Wayne County Commissioners have agreed to move $ 15,000 from contingencies into an equipment fund, which will enable Wayne County Sheriff Travis Hutchinson to take advantage of a deal from Glock for firearms. The department is looking to replace all of the deputies’ firearms for $ 75 with a trade-in. It would have cost the department $ 185 each to repair their current guns.

The Shreve American Legion Post 67 hosted the third annual Operation Healing Soldier event on Saturday. Those who attended saw military equipment on display, as well as the progression of technology throughout the history of the United States. The event was free, but donations were accepted to help support veterans of Wayne, Holmes, and Ashland Counties, as well as the Wounded Warrior Project and Honor Flight.

Wayne County families who are part of the Women with Infant Children program, or WIC, will now be receiving electronic benefits cards instead of using paper vouchers. With the new electronic cards, participants will have to use a personal identification number, which will be embedded in the card. Families in the program can visit the Health Department to pick up their card, as benefits will be reloaded every three months.